David Jordan decided to enlist in the US Marine Corps after attending his college orientation and deciding he wasn’t ready for school at that point in his life. He talks about being in Vietnam from November 1965 until December 1966 serving at...

Ray Hill enlisted in the US Air Force in 1968 and served as a jet engine mechanic and as a Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of the 463rd Tactical Airlift Wing Spectrum Oil Analysis Program. He served in Vietnam from 1970 through 1971, and...

Carmen Negron talks about her early years living in Ponce, Puerto Rico, attending elementary school in New York City, and then returning to her native country to finish her schooling. She also discusses her love for learning, teaching special...

Steve Iverson was drafted into the US Army in 1970 and served in the military police. He served in Vietnam from November 1970 to January 1972 and was based first in Nha Trang and then in Buon Ma Thuot.

Joseph LaBonte enlisted in the US Navy before he got drafted in 1968. He talks about his active duty from April 1969 until January 1972 on board an aircraft carrier working in operational electronics where he oversaw the communication between the...

Linda Makin talks about growing up in Lehi, Utah, attending Utah Technical College at Provo (UTC) and the path that eventually led her to become Utah Valley University’s Chief Planning Budget & Policy officer. She describes meeting her husband,...

Joan Woodbury is a partner with Shirley Ririe in the Ririe- Woodbury Dance Company. In this interview, Ms. Woodbury talks about her childhood near Cedar City, how she developed her love of music and dance, about teaching dance at the University Of...

Willa Nita Brooks Derrick is the daughter of William and Juanita Brooks. In this interview she describes what it was like to grow up in their blended family, with their mother teaching school, writing and researching, and serving family, church...

Muriel Allridge talks about her fond memories of growing up on a farm in Emery, Utah, and having a mother who was a good example to model. She tells of her childhood love for ice skating and playing the piano. She explains meeting her husband Lee...

Luz Robles gives a life sketch of herself, including her growing up years in several cities in the northern part of Mexico—Torreo and Durango and Tijuana—and crossing the border to attend school in San Diego, CA. She describes her family life, the...

Patti Harrington was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and shares her experiences living in Denver, Colorado, where she was influenced by her parents in both education and business. She discusses her education at Brigham Young University where she...

Hyde Taylor was married with two children, a college student, and in the Army Reserves when financial issues caused him to sign up for two years of active duty that turned into a twenty-four year military career. He talks about his two tours in...